We asked you to make an anti-corruption film, but you made one in the name of the people!

On the night filming wrapped, Lin Mo didn't go to the celebration party with the crew.

He went straight back to his workplace.

It's not that I don't want to go, it's that I have something on my mind that I can't put aside—I need to report to my supervisor as soon as possible.

When I arrived at the office, it was almost 8 p.m., and the lights in the publicity department were still on.

Old Han did not leave as expected.

Lin Mo knocked on the door and poked half his head in: "Director Han, not back yet?"

Old Han was looking at documents when he looked up at him and said, "Weren't you filming a movie? What are you doing here?"

"I've come to report to you." Lin Mo pushed open the door, plopped down in a chair, and chuckled, "In the Name of the People, filming is finished."

"Filming's finished?" Old Han nearly dropped his pen. "Didn't you only start filming a little over a month ago? Fifty-odd episodes, and you finished filming in just over a month?"

"Yes, all filming is finished."

Old Han stared at him with wide eyes, speechless for a long time.

More than a month, more than fifty episodes.

Who would believe this speed?

"You're not kidding me, are you?" Old Han asked skeptically. "Filming so quickly, can you guarantee the quality?"

"Director Han, what are you saying?" Lin Mo straightened his back. "Whether the quality is good or not, you'll know when you see the finished product in a couple of days. Those veteran actors' scenes were done in one or two takes. It's not that I rushed them; it's just that their performances were excellent."

Old Han was still not quite convinced, but seeing Lin Mo's confident look, he didn't say anything more.

"Alright, how much longer will the post-production phase take?"

"The editing will take about a week, plus the music, color grading, and subtitles, it will take a maximum of ten days," Lin Mo said. "I'll show it to you and Inspector Zhao as soon as it's finished."

"Ten days?" Old Han's eyes widened again.

"right."

Old Han took a deep breath, leaned back in his chair, and looked at Lin Mo with the eyes of someone looking at a monster.

"Kobayashi, are you even human?"

Lin Mo scratched his head: "Director Han, I can't answer that."

"Alright, alright, go back and rest." Old Han waved his hand. "Get the later stages done quickly, don't drag it out."

"Alright!"

Lin Mo got up and walked out, but turned back at the door and said, "Director Han, you should go home early too. Don't stay up so late."

Old Han ignored him and went back to looking at the documents.

But Lin Mo noticed that Lao Han's lips curled up slightly.

……

For the next week or so, Lin Mo immersed himself in the editing room.

The Supreme People's Procuratorate has its own film and television center, and the editing equipment is readily available.

Lin Mo borrowed two editors from the Kyoto Television Art Center, one old and one young, who worked together seamlessly.

Lin Mo sat in the back, staring at the screen, meticulously examining each frame.

He knew exactly which shot to use in which take, which transition to use, and which lines to keep.

The two editors initially thought the young director was there to cause trouble, but after working on it for two days, they were completely convinced.

This guy seems to have a complete movie in his head; he remembers every single detail clearly.

Seven days.

All cut.

It consists of 55 episodes, each about 45 minutes long, and there are no missing episodes.

With the addition of background music, color grading, and subtitles, everything was finished on the ninth day.

Lin Mo copied the entire video onto the hard drive and let out a long breath.

"It's done."

……

The next morning, Lin Mo took the hard drive to work.

I contacted Lao Han first.

"Director Han, the film is finished editing. Would you like to take a look?"

Old Han was stunned: "It really only took seven days?"

"Of course, I mean what I say."

Old Han took the hard drive, weighed it in his hand, and had a complicated expression.

"Okay, I'll take a look first, and then I'll give it to Prosecutor Zhao."

"How long will it take you?" Lin Mo asked.

Old Han thought for a moment: "Fifty-five episodes, forty-five minutes per episode, I have to work during the day... Give me three days."

"What about Prosecutor Zhao?"

"I'll give it to him after I've finished reading it, but it'll take him three or four days to read it too," Old Han said. "Just wait for news."

Lin Mo nodded, without urging him.

He knew that when leaders watched the show, they definitely couldn't fast-forward; they had to watch each episode carefully.

……

Three days later, Lao Han called Lin Mo to his office.

When Lin Mo entered, he noticed that Lao Han's eyes were a little red and his eye bags were even deeper.

"Director Han, did you stay up all night?"

"Fifty-five episodes, you can finish it in three days, what do you think?" Old Han's voice was a little hoarse, but he was in good spirits.

"How do you feel?" Lin Mo asked tentatively.

Old Han was silent for a few seconds, then picked up his teacup, took a sip, and put it down.

"Xiao Lin." His voice was deep. "I've been in publicity for over twenty years, and I've handled at least eighty to a hundred films. But yours... is different."

"What's different?"

"It's different everywhere." Old Han pointed to his chest. "After watching it, I felt a tightness in my chest. I couldn't sleep all night during Zhao Dehan's crying scene. My eyes welled up with tears when Qi Tongwei died."

He paused, then said, "And there's Secretary Dakang. At first, I thought he was a bad guy, but by the end I realized he was truly clean. Wu Gang's acting was superb, and your directing was excellent too."

Lin Mo listened without interrupting.

"I've already sent the hard drive to Prosecutor Zhao," Old Han said. "He said he'll finish watching it by the end of this weekend."

"Okay, then I'll wait for news."

……

It's another weekend.

On Monday morning, Lin Mo had just arrived at work when he received a call from Lao Han.

"Come to the eighth floor, to Prosecutor Zhao's office."

Lin Mo's heart tightened, and he quickly went upstairs.

Knock on the door and enter. Prosecutor Zhao is sitting at his desk with the hard drive in front of him.

Old Han was also there, sitting on the sofa.

When Zhao Jian saw Lin Mo come in, he took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"Kobayashi, sit down."

Lin Mo sat down, feeling a little apprehensive.

Zhao Jian's expression was unreadable; was this a good thing or a bad thing?

"I've watched the film," Prosecutor Zhao said calmly. "I watched it all over the weekend, including last night."

Two days and one night, fifty-five episodes.

Lin Mo quickly realized that Prosecutor Zhao was watching all the time except when he was eating or sleeping.

"Prosecutor Zhao, what do you think...?"

"What do I think?" Prosecutor Zhao suddenly laughed, a wide laugh. "I think our Supreme People's Procuratorate has struck gold."

Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

"This drama is excellent!" Prosecutor Zhao gave a thumbs up. "It's not just good, it's truly excellent! The portrayal of corrupt officials, the process of fighting corruption, and the suffering of ordinary people are all captured perfectly!"

Old Han chimed in from the side: "After Zhao finished watching it, he called me and the first thing he said was—this film must be shown as soon as possible."

Inspector Zhao nodded: "Xiao Lin, is post-production all finished?"

"It's finished and ready for review at any time."

"Okay." Prosecutor Zhao stood up. "I'll deliver it myself. I'll go to the Central Propaganda Department and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television one by one. This film can't be delayed; the sooner it airs, the sooner the people can see it."

Lin Mo felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

A vice-ministerial level leader personally went to submit the document for review. Who else can match this level of prestige?

……

The submission process went much more smoothly than Lin Mo had imagined.

Zhao Jian personally went to the Central Propaganda Department with a hard drive and all the materials.

After watching the first five episodes, the leaders of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China immediately approved the project!

Then I went to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.

The State Administration of Radio and Television's review team specifically set aside time to watch the films together.

The review results came out in less than a week.

One word: Pass.

There were no cuts, no suggested modifications, and the original version passed the review.

When Lin Mo received the news, he was completely stunned.

The 55-episode anti-corruption drama passed censorship in a week and was not cut at all.

This is unprecedented in the history of Chinese television dramas.

When Lao Han told him the result, the expression on his face was even happier than during the New Year.

"Prosecutor Zhao said this film is a golden brand, who would dare to cut it? Who would be willing to cut it? It's so well-made, cutting even a single piece would be a loss!"

Lin Mo chuckled.

……

The day after the review was approved, Prosecutor Zhao called Lin Mo and Lao Han to his office again.

This time it wasn't just the two of them, but also several other leaders in the institute.

Zhao Jian sat in the main seat, with a document in front of him.

"I've called everyone here today to officially announce something," Prosecutor Zhao said in a loud voice. "The TV series 'In the Name of the People' has passed censorship, and the next step is broadcasting. I've already contacted CCTV and several satellite TV stations, and they're all vying for the first broadcast rights."

He paused, then looked at Lin Mo.

"Kobayashi, you've done a great job this time."

Lin Mo quickly stood up: "Prosecutor Zhao, I was just doing my job."

"Your job duties?" Prosecutor Zhao laughed. "Your job duties are writing reports and maintaining the official WeChat account. You produced a 55-episode anti-corruption drama, and you call that your job duties?"

The other leaders all laughed.

Prosecutor Zhao continued, "I've worked in the procuratorate for so many years and have seen countless anti-corruption materials, reports, and warning films. But the common people don't like to watch those things; they don't understand them. Your play is different. The common people can understand it, enjoy watching it, and can even remember it afterward."

He picked up the document and tapped it on the table.

"Therefore, the Supreme People's Procuratorate has decided to make 'In the Name of the People' a key publicity project for the Supreme People's Procuratorate this year and will promote it with all its might. Xiao Lin, be prepared, you'll be busy later."

Lin Mo nodded: "Inspector Zhao, just give the instructions."

"First, you need to cooperate with the pre-broadcast promotions," Zhao Jian said, counting on his fingers. "Second, you need to pay attention to the feedback after the broadcast. Third—"

He put down the documents and looked at Lin Mo.

"Third, take a few days to rest well and don't overwork yourself. There's still a long road ahead."

Lin Mo felt a lump in her throat.

The leader's words warmed my heart.

After leaving Prosecutor Zhao's office, Lao Han patted Lin Mo on the shoulder.

"Did you hear that? You'll be busy later."

Lin Mo laughed: "It's good to be busy, it's boring when you're idle."

Old Han laughed too, and as he laughed, he suddenly sighed.

"Kobayashi, what do you think will happen after this show airs?"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and then said four words.

"The streets were deserted as everyone emptied out."

Old Han was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"You've got some nerve, kid!"

Lin Mo didn't speak, but looked up at the wall at the end of the corridor.

A line of large characters hung on the wall—

"Strive to ensure that the people feel fairness and justice in every judicial case."

He silently said to himself—

Just wait, the show is about to begin.